Steak in pants trick does not work for thief: Mayfield Heights Police Blotter

THEFT, MAYFIELD ROAD: A Cleveland man, 54, was arrested
at Giant Eagle Aug. 25 for stealing $28.50 worth of steaks he had tried
to steal by placing in his pants.

JUVENILE COMPLAINT, LANDER ROAD: Police responded to a complaint of three kids behind Lander Elementary School Sunday that were drunk. The two boys and one girl were brought back to the station and released to their parents. The incident is being referred to the juvenile officer.

DISTURBANCE, GOLDEN GATE BOULEVARD: A complaint was received Sunday of six boys advertising a mattress sale who had their shorts rolled up too high and nearly exposing themselves. Responding officers agreed it was inappropriate and had the boys adjust their clothing.

THEFT, GOLDEN GATE PLAZA: A woman accused another woman of stealing her daughter’s purse out of their shopping cart Saturday while they were shopping at Marshall’s. She followed her to another store in the plaza and confronted her. Officers responded and tried to work out the incident. Surveillance video at Marshall’s is being reviewed to see if anything can be proven.

ASSAULT, EAST MINER ROAD: A woman said she was beaten with a marble paper towel holder between 1 and 2 a.m. Saturday by her girlfriend. Officers responded to the emergency room at Hillcrest Hospital to take photos and have her sign a temporary protection order. A warrant has been issued for felonious assault for the Columbus woman, 52.

DISTURBANCE, EASTGATE PLAZA: A woman was on her way to work Friday when her car malfunctioned in Willoughby. She said a man helped her fix it and then asked if she would give him a ride to Cleveland. She told him she didn’t have enough gas and would be late for work, but would take him to Mayfield Heights where she worked. When she got to work, he said he would wait in the car until her shift ended and then hope to get a ride to Cleveland.She was afraid to ask him to leave her car but called police who asked the man to leave. He willingly did so.

ASSAULT, MARSOL ROAD: A man reported Aug. 26 he was just assaulted by his ex-girlfriend’s brother. Officers located the Northfield man, 33, in the parking lot and arrested him for burglary and assault.

DISTURBANCE, GOLDEN GATE PLAZA: Police arrived in the parking lot in front of Conrad’s Car Care Aug. 26 where four men were engaged in an argument. Two of the men, a father, 54, and son, 30, were brought to the station because they had active warrants.

THEFT, SOM CENTER ROAD: A Warrensville Heights man, 22, was arrested at Target Aug. 25 for attempting to leave the store with $658 worth of merchandise he had in a shopping cart.

THEFT, MARSOL ROAD: A Mayfield Heights man, 19, was arrested at 4:41 a.m. Aug. 25 after he failed to pay a taxi driver a $52 fare.

LOST PROPERTY, SOM CENTER ROAD: After leaving a movie theater Aug. 24 a man realized his wallet was missing. He returned to the theater where he found it under the seat he was sitting in but said $60 was missing from it.

THEFT OF DRUGS, SUFFIELD ROAD: A woman reported Aug. 23 somebody had stolen prescription drugs from her house. She suspects it was her neighbor’s adult grandson who was in her house after doing some yard work for her. She said he asked her to make some copies for her and after doing so she noticed the medication was missing.

ASSIST, MARSOL ROAD: A woman requested an officer help her get a bat out of her apartment at 3:17 a.m. Aug. 24. She said the maintenance man refused to come help her. Officers were able to get the bat to fly out an open window.

DISTURBANCE, IROQOUIS AVENUE: A woman said Friday some kids were laying a rope across the street and lifting it up as cars passed by. Officers were unable to locate any such activity.

SUSPICIOUS PERSON, SOM CENTER ROAD: A man reported at 10:58 a.m. Aug. 23 somebody tried to open the door to his apartment three times and also tried to use a key. When his visiting mother, who was in the apartment, asked who was there, she said the person left. Apartment maintenance said they would have the locks changed.

SUSPICIOUS PERSON, EAST MINER ROAD: A man said at 1 a.m. Sunday he heard somebody banging on one of his doors. He said it was the second time in the past month it happened. The man and responding officers were unable to locate anybody.

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